couesmagnet Report post Posted January 17, 2014 10 years ago it was hard to find people in any numbers who could shoot over a 100 yards, or at least thought they could. Give it another 10 years , and we will be talking about if 200 yards is to far with a bow. Getting rid of the over the counter hunts will be hard to adjust too, but it will have some unintended benefits for draw results, eliminating a lot of peoples second choices that would have been used on something else, but instead would have to be used on a previous otc hunt. Also the dedicated archers will have less people in the woods to compete with on the archery hunts, at least the serious one's. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dieselroe Report post Posted January 17, 2014 Change will happen to the deer draw regardless of how many long shots are taken. It is inevitable with the increasingly bulging population of our great state. It is not so much what we hunt with, but the number of hunters who will be joining our ranks and those non-hunters who will not, but who will be voting to legislate what we do in the field. I predator call for bear, and on archery hunts, that for me is a 20 yard or less shot. For, rifle, it is still less than a 100 yard shot. I am not upset with the marksman who glasses bears up in the prickly pear at 1000 yards and shoots them in short pants and a t-shirt without any camouflage or scent killer. Nor do I resent the houndsmen who use canines to put bears into trees. Both of these latter methods, in my opinion, are likely to yield bears a little bit easier than predator calling by hand. Yet, I recognize that bear hunters do not all seek their quarry using the same methods. "One style or size" does not fit all for hunting. I respect their passion and don't fault their choices or technology use for the changes that have occurred in our bear regulations over the past 20 years, or those that are coming down the road. Those changes will come, regardless of these things. Well put. "Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers" To many Scoffers...... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ThomC Report post Posted January 20, 2014 How many would take the long shot if they only had one arrow for the whole season? As far as the contest, how about $100. If you are so sure, it wouldnt matter how much money you put up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
muledeerarea33? Report post Posted January 20, 2014 />How many would take the long shot if they only had one arrow for the whole season? As far as the contest, how about $100. If you are so sure, it wouldnt matter how much money you put up. I don't take one bullet hunting, why would I take one arrow? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
trphyhntr Report post Posted January 20, 2014 How many would take the long shot if they only had one arrow for the whole season? As far as the contest, how about $100. If you are so sure, it wouldnt matter how much money you put up. for a trophy animal? i wouldnt even think twice, im flinging it. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
resolute Report post Posted January 20, 2014 I could shoot a pancake off a bunnies head at 100.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kidso Report post Posted January 20, 2014 Aim an inch lower and you can have your cake and eat bunny too! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
coues187 Report post Posted January 22, 2014 mmmmmmm bunnies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sjvcon Report post Posted January 23, 2014 I guess it comes down to knowing your own limits and imposing your limits on yourself. I don't expect someone to follow the guidelines I set for me ... they should set their own guidelines that are realistic for them. We certainly don't need to legislate any more than we already have ... the Government couldn't run a successful $0.02 Whorehouse in a Prison ... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HuntHarder Report post Posted January 23, 2014 This horse has been beaten to a pulp!!!!!! 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rageinthesage Report post Posted January 24, 2014 />I could shoot a pancake off a bunnies head at 100.... That's pretty good, but you know your really good when you can shoot the balls off a piss ant from a thousand yards;-)!... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bojangles Report post Posted January 25, 2014 This horse has been beaten to a pulp!!!!!! wait, wait, i think it's still moving. i'm taking another swing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
